The "silly" color scheme serves a useful purpose in its original context (and one that is no less useful in TIA, come to that): It was designed to reassure the public that Iron Man was not a monster or a mindless weapon, something for the average citizen to fear and loathe. I suspect the Knight Sabers' hardsuits are brightly colored for similar reasons (and for recognition, of course).

They're also the colors of Tony Stark's elementary school, if you believe Adam Warren. :)

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